Since the 17th century, European gun manufacturing technology has developed rapidly. The French invented a windproof and rainproof flintlock gun. Its appearance marked the end of purely mechanical ignition era technology. [] The basic structure of a flintlock gun is as
The arquebus uses the flint impact of the hammer to generate sparks and ignite the gunpowder. Due to its many advantages such as fast shooting speed, light weight, and long range, the matchlock gun is gradually abandoned; the Swedes pioneered the epoch-making process of loading pills and propellant powder.
In the same paper tube, the paper tube is torn during loading, and the propellant and pills are loaded into the gun chamber together, which not only simplifies the filling process, but also ensures quantitative loading of the propellant. It heralds a new type of fixed
The emergence of gun loading; later the British changed the linear rifling to a spiral shape. When fired, the gunpowder gas expanded the lead shot and embedded it in the rifling to cause rotation. After the firing head came out of the chamber, it rotated forward at a high speed, which increased the stability of the gun.
Improved shooting accuracy and increased range, reaching as much as 200 meters!
What is now in front of Zhao Qiang are 600 flintlock guns made by the French. Their seller is the French businessman Henri-Philippe Pétain. In Zhao Qiang's eyes, this Frenchman who is full of copper odor is already the "cutest love interest".
"people".
"Dear General, I think you will be very satisfied with my goods."
Seeing this Eastern general holding his musket with wide eyes and joy, Pétain was very happy. From the day he arrived in this land, he knew that he was meeting the biggest customer in his life, this
Patrons will help him become the largest European arms dealer in the East, and will also help him become the richest arms dealer in the East.
Duncan, who was responsible for purchasing this batch of fire guns, was also very happy. He knew what it would mean to get the approval of this indigenous general.
"Such an artifact is really eye-opening for me!" Zhao Qiang picked up a flintlock gun, loaded it skillfully, then aimed into the distance, pulled the trigger, and with a "bang" sound, he saw something not far away.
The small tree suddenly broke into two pieces.
"Commander, this thing is definitely a good thing!" He Manchuan couldn't hide his ecstasy and praised: "As long as you click on that thing, the fire blunderbuss can be fired. This is much better than the ignition rope! With these fire blunderbuss
, the Guards Division of the last general is the real first division of Guan Ning!"
His words made Qi Zhuang disapproving and said: "Come on, stop bragging. Guan Ning is the real number one in our cavalry division. You should stop talking so much and don't be afraid of losing your waist."
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"It's a mule or a horse. Just pull it out. Hey, I don't believe it anymore..." He Manchuan was anxious. He didn't dare to say that the Guards Division was the best in Guan Ning before. Now that he has these artifacts to help him, he dares
Guaranteed!
"Okay, what are you yelling about!"
Seeing the two favorite generals fighting for the first place, Zhao Qiang stopped them angrily: "Whether or not the first division's record is all about the results, don't worry, I will let you compete with each other. Now, shut up!"
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"Yes, handsome!"
Qi Zhuang and He Manchuan shrank their necks, not daring to continue arguing.
After wondering about the weight of the flintlock gun, Zhao Qiang turned to Dai Zi, who was standing there silently: "Have you ever experienced a firearm like this?"
"I have seen it." Dai Zi answered simply, and Zhao Qiang and the others were not at all surprised by seeing the flintlock gun.
Zhao Qiang knew that Dai Zi had seen a flintlock gun and had made it. The pipa-like serial gun was a flintlock device, so it was not surprising that he didn't care about the French flintlock gun. Just ask
He asked: "Compared with those firecrackers used by the Qing army, is this a good thing?"
"Of course." Dai Zi still only had two words, as if his tongue would flicker if he said any more words.
"Can you imitate it?" Zhao Qiang suddenly threw the firecracker at Dai Zi. Dai Zi couldn't dodge and had to reach out to catch it.
After taking a few glances at his hands, Dai Zi nodded: "It's not difficult."
"It's not difficult, just imitate this fire gun for me."
"There is no difficulty in making a single number of pieces, but mass production is impossible." Dai Zi said more words this time.
"Why?"
"Craftsmen, equipment, how can Dai Zi alone meet your requirements?" Dai Zi said without politeness, and his words did not suit Zhao Qiang, who is the commander-in-chief of the Guan Ning Army. He was still angry at a family of three being forcibly kidnapped.
There were complaints. And after knowing that the other party was a rebel who wanted to rebel, Dai Zi subconsciously did not want to work for them. Like Zhou Peigong, he also participated in the pacification of San Francisco. Naturally, he had no good impression of these old Wu Sangui troops. How could he
, being restrained by it, in order to protect the lives of his wife and children, he could only obey orders obediently. But he would not casually accept something that he couldn't do.
"I will dispatch manpower and equipment for you. You have to worry about this." Zhao Qiang looked at Dai Zi seriously: "I know what you think, and I won't explain it to you. I just hope that you can understand the current affairs and don't
I have other thoughts in my heart. If you do well, I will not treat you badly. In the future, you and your family may be allowed to return to the pass. But if you deliberately neglect my errands, then don’t blame me.
It’s unkind.”
"I know." Dai Zi was not frightened by Zhao Qiang's threats.
"What you have to do now is to imitate these flintlock guns for me. As for the serial guns, I can put them aside for now. I will tell you when I need them."
Compared with flintlock muskets, the craftsmanship of serial muskets is obviously much more complicated, and the army's existing muskets can be easily transformed into flintlock muskets, so that a regiment of flintlock soldiers can be armed in a short period of time to cope with the war against the Qing Dynasty.
.Wait until all the production conditions required for craftsmen and firearms production are in place before mass production of flintlock muskets can be started, rather than improving existing muskets. At that time, serial muskets can be put on the agenda. Otherwise, just pursue the rate of fire.
To ignore reality and use a series of powerful cannons is to ignore the fundamentals and pursue the last.
"Duncan, tell Pétain that I will buy as many flintlock guns as he has. In addition, I will keep all the workers and technicians he brought, and buy all the equipment and other equipment."
In addition to his own entourage, Pétain also came with several Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch businessmen. However, these people did not sell weapons to Duncan. Instead, they came to the East out of curiosity and waited until they confirmed Duncan's information.
The rich general here is indeed a partner they can work with, so they will do business with him. This is due to the profit-seeking nature of businessmen.
Duncan translated Zhao Qiang's words to Petain, who was so happy that he nodded repeatedly. When Wei Ji was ordered to ask Min Cao to carry out the silver mined from the Dingyuan Silver Mine in the past few months, Petain's eyes suddenly flashed.
It turned red, and the European businessmen couldn't help but swallow their saliva: Emperor, this Eastern general is really too rich, I must reach a cooperation agreement with him immediately. Well, we must not let this French guy swallow this alone.